Tigers Devour Mountain Lions

The Brenau University tennis team ran its record to a perfect 2-0 following the defeat of the NCAA DII Young Harris College Mountain Lions yesterday afternoon. Brenau took two points in doubles action and won four of the six singles matches to take the victory.

Brenau 6, YHC 3

Doubles:

1. Plevako/Dawson (YHC) def. Nazarova/Jasova (BU) 8-5

2. Perdomo/Nagels (BU) def. Moreau/Hernandez (YHC) 8-3

3. Djurdjevic/van Beijnum (BU) def. Parra/DiMarco (YHC) 9-8 (2)

Order of finish (2, 1, 3)

Singles:

1. Dominika Jasova (BU) def. Jane Plevako (YHC) 0-6, 6-2, 6-2

2. Maria Perdomo Medina (BU) def. Charlotte Dawson (YHC) 6-4, 3-6, 7-5

3. Zalina Nazarova (BU) def. Lina Parra (YHC) 7-6 (5), 6-1

4. Eline Nagels (BU) def. Charlotte Moreau (YHC) 6-4, 6-4

5. Carolina Hernandez (YHC) def. Sophie van Beijnum (BU) 6-1, 6-4

6. Diana DiMarco (YHC) def. Kelley Cohron (BU) 6-0, 6-0

Order of finish (6, 4, 5, 1, 3*, 2)

Match facts:

1. Jane Plevako (YHC) is ranked #24 as a singles player in NCAA II. She is also ranked #6 in the Southeast Region (NCAA II)

2. YHC doubles No. 1 team is ranked in the region (Southeast NCAA II) - current ranking #9.

3. Brenau University doubles No. 3 overcame 3 match points to win in the tie-break.

4. Zalina Nazarova clinched for Brenau at no. 3 singles

After the match, Head Coach Andre Ferreira had this to say:

"Young Harris has a solid team throughout - the level does not drop much between players. And, they were very consistent - both in singles and doubles. Those are tricky matches because you have to be patient, play smart, and earn every point…another good victory for Brenau!"

The Tigers tennis team will try to duplicate it's success on February 13th as they head up the road to take on NCAA DII University of North Georgia. Match time is set for 3pm.